Honduran Baleadas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Honduran Baleadas Recipe). In El Salvador there are pupusas. In Mexico there are tacos. In Honduras there are Baleadas. The simple version consists of a thick flour – though sometimes corn – tortilla that has been put on a charcoal grill. It's slathered in refried black beans and a bit of white farmers cheese then folded over like an American-style soft taco.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 2 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 47 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Honduran Baleadas Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup water

½ cup vegetable oil

1 egg

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups refried beans

warmed

1 avocado

sliced

½ cup crumbled queso fresco (fresh white cheese)

¼ cup crema fresca (fresh cream)

Reuben Sandwich

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Mix flour water vegetable oil egg and salt in a large bowl; knead until dough is smooth and no longer sticky.

Step 2

Form the dough into 8 golf ball-sized balls. Cover and let rest about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stretch each ball of dough into a thick tortilla.

Step 4

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla until browned and lightly puffed about 1 minute per side.

Step 5

Layer refried beans avocado and queso fresco over tortillas. Drizzle crema on top; fold tortillas in half over filling.

Nutritional Information

Honduran Baleadas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 390.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.1g 20%

Carbohydrates: 36.9g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 5.9g 24%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 23.1g 36%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 43.5mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 137IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 6.3mg 11%

Folate: 89.5mcg 22%

Calcium: 78.1mg 8%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 38.4mg 14%

Potassium: 352.4mg 10%

Sodium: 368.5mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 208

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.